Post by Teяa253 on Dec 20, 2008 6:16:05 GMT 1
chapter 50... woohoo!
other than that, more Cheng & Taki fluff. might see them start getting gropy or something in the uncut version... but not here.
you learn a brief summary of their backgrounds, as there's not a terrible lot to tell other than obvious stuffs.
so enjoy.
CHAPTER 50: THE OTHER PERSON'S ORIGINS
Cheng and Taki had migrated back to one of the back rooms. Ironically, they were still fully dressed, Cheng in his suit and Taki in her wedding dress. They were sitting on the bed that they likely planned to sleep in, and were just talking.
“Do you think we ran through all of that too fast,” Cheng asked, “I mean, we don’t know very much about each other even...”
“Maybe we did,” Taki replied, “but I wouldn’t take it back for the world. Perhaps we should use this time between wars to tell each other a little about ourselves? I mean, I assume that whatever circumstances you were raised under made you an honorable man. I mean, there were times when I almost played easy to get just to see what you’d do, and you impressed me each time. That meant a lot to me.”
“I’m glad,” Cheng replied, “because I couldn’t bear to know that I had let down the woman of my dreams.”
He kissed Taki on the lips for several seconds and then pulled back. Their make-out session would be later.
Taki smiled. “So,” she said, “what is your background?”
“My background is just the background of an average man,” Cheng replied, but Taki put her soft, smooth hand over his lips.”
“Don’t say it like that, Cheng-Cheng,” she said, “you’re no ordinary man, let alone any ordinary soldier. You’re much different.”
Cheng laughed and then clasped Taki’s hand between his. Taki’s hands weren’t tiny, (being the powerful earthbender she was) but Cheng’s were still larger, as men are naturally usually larger than women.
“I was an only child,” Cheng replied, “my parents were part of the Order at one time, and then they fell away after realizing how atrocious their deeds had been. They used to be worse than they are now. Now they have more subtle ways of doing their deeds.
Anyways, my parents joined The Avatar Guard and then supposedly fell away from them too. Truth told though, they still support The Avatar Guard if you ask them what side they’re on. Right now though, the Order thinks they’re neutral.
I wanted to join the military, and since my parents seemed neutral, they said I should join The Order. It was part of an agreement. If they sent their son into their forces, they would be reconciled.”
“That sounds selfish,” said Taki bluntly,
“It does sort of seem selfish,” said Cheng, “but if it was a choice between me serving The Order or my parents getting killed, I’d choose the former. I loved my parents. I got a letter form them saying that Fire Lady Zeruda found them on her way here and she gave them passage to the Secret Service Southern Base in the Southern Water Tribe. They’re safe and happy, especially knowing
that I am as well.”
“Ah,” said Taki, “that’s good to know that your parents still are alive and caring for you.”
“And what about you, sweetie,” Cheng asked, “are your parents alive?”
“Aye” said Taki, “I think so. I haven’t seen them since I left home at 10 to go to Kyoshi Island. It should be obvious what I did there.”
Cheng chuckled, “my wife’s got real skill,” he said, “and I love her.”
“You don’t think I would have married a man who I didn’t think had skill either, did you? My Cheng-Cheng has skill too. It makes me happy. He can protect me when I get hurt.”
Cheng smiled and embraced her again.
“So what happened with your parents?” Cheng asked,
“Well,” said Taki, “they sent me there to train, ‘coz they thought I should have lots of talents. They knew I was a good earthbender, but also knew I liked playing with knives, and that I liked the Kyoshi Warriors. Unfortunately, I heard part of that idea that I wasn’t supposed to hear. Luckily they never found out I knew.”
“Oh,” Cheng exclaimed, “what was that?”
“They wanted me to fight for The Order of the Avatar Slayer.” Taki replied, “and I may not have known what that was, but when I heard “avatar” and “slayer” together, I knew it couldn’t be good, despite my bloodlust. I could never fight the avatar, especially now that I know who she is and everything.”
“Even after she’s walked in on us before and made fun of us;” Cheng asked, “I mean, I kind of got over it, but did you? You got it worse from than I did.”
“Aye,” Taki replied, “it’s just her nature. And seeing as I show off my legs enough anyways (to you only now unless Zakura intervenes) that it’s not a big deal.”
“Alright,” said Cheng, “as long as you’re making yourself happy and not just trying to please me. So... what happened with your parents?”
“Well,” said Taki, “after my 7 years of special training at Kyoshi Island, I was 17 and old enough to be off on my own, so I did. I had some decent money on me, so I was usually dressing up rather fancy. I remind myself of that Zuki woman... I looked fancy, but could own anyone with earthbending. People called me “that earthbender woman who’s always wearing a dress”.
And it was right too. When I wasn’t in my Kyoshi uniform I was decked out all fancy. That aside though, I didn’t want to be part of The Order, and so I decided to take up another hobby, this one involving earthbending, and thus, my Earth Rumble career was born.”
“So what do your parents think of you now?” Cheng asked,
“They probably hate me,” Taki replied, “and since you’re not part of The Order (didn’t you betray them too?) They’d probably hate you too.”
“Well,” said Cheng, “would you ever want to see them again?”
“Not really,” Taki replied, “I could care less. Maybe I’d go just to shove my deeds in their faces, but other than that, I could care less. I’d much rather be with my Cheng-Cheng and make my own family with him.”
Cheng laughed, and picked up Taki and cradled her like a baby, “you’ll always be my little Taki,” he said, smiling at her, his nose an inch from hers; “for time and all eternity.”
Taki smiled, “I’m glad to know that your parents are alright though,” she said, “what you think they’d think of me?”
“Well,” said Cheng, “my father always made jokes about me and women; he’d probably say that I’d be lifting up your dress or something.”
Taki blushed slightly, knowing some of the things they did would probably get Cheng’s father even more suspicious. Of course, they were married, so it wasn’t like doing certain things together was all that inappropriate (at least as long as it was private)
“On that note,” said Taki, “we’re married! I’m happy!”
She put her arms around Cheng again and Cheng stood up, gazing into the eyes of his wife, who was curled up in his arms, smiling up at him.
“And we need to take a honeymoon,” said Cheng, and Taki’s eyes lit up; “I’ll take my little Taki-girl somewhere where it will just be me and her—no one else around, and all the time in the world at our disposal.”
“Oh Cheng-Cheng you’re such a sweetheart,” she said lovingly, and kissed him on the cheek. Cheng moved his head a bit so that their lips met.
“I’d only be this much of a sweetheart to the woman who would treat me the same way, Taki,” he said, “only a woman like you is worthy of “sweetheart-Cheng-Cheng”
Taki giggled. “You’re asking for it now, Cheng-Cheng,” she said, still giggling her cheeks turning a cute shade of pink
“Oh am I,” Cheng exclaimed, “how fast can you react?”
Miraculously, Cheng had quick reflexes, for Taki was not able to react in time to what Cheng did next. The next thing Taki knew, she was on the bed underneath Cheng, getting showered with kisses from him and giggling intensely. Naturally, this caused a certain woman who also happened to be an avatar to walk by and peek in. She saw the scene (and luckily for them they were fully clothed) and laughed. She even gave a wolf-whistle. Cheng and Taki both looked towards her.
“Aye,” said Taki, “we’re married. If you want to go broadcast that to the rest of the world, feel free. We’d enjoy that favor as well.”
Zakura laughed, “Just don’t be too loud,” she warned, “there are children in here, and I’m not sure that they’d like to know what those two people in that one room are doing.”
She was clearly referring to them, and Cheng and Taki both laughed.
“You’re crazy; you know that,” Cheng laughed, “I still can’t believe you pulled so many strings in our relationship.”
“Is that a bad thing,” Zakura asked,
“Well,” said Taki, “It’s a bit embarrassing when I think about it, but no, all in all I thank you for it.”
“As do I,” said Cheng, “it was amazing how well we work together.”
“I know,” said Zakura, “which is why I did it. You don’t think I go telling everyone that I had a lot to do with your relationship, did you?”
“Well,” they both stammered, “we actually thought you did,”
“Well,” said Zakura, “the temptation was there, mark my words, but I resisted. You two are too cute together for me to let that secret out. So don’t’ worry. Your secret is safe with me.”
“Honestly,” said Taki sincerely,
“As surely as I am Princess Zakura Ishiko—Earth Kingdom Avatar;” Zakura replied, “Now go have fun.”
She closed the door, and Cheng and Taki both smiled at each other. They both had thoughts on their mind, but mostly each other. They also liked the new insight that they knew The Other Person’s Origins.
~Azula~
other than that, more Cheng & Taki fluff. might see them start getting gropy or something in the uncut version... but not here.
you learn a brief summary of their backgrounds, as there's not a terrible lot to tell other than obvious stuffs.
so enjoy.
CHAPTER 50: THE OTHER PERSON'S ORIGINS
Cheng and Taki had migrated back to one of the back rooms. Ironically, they were still fully dressed, Cheng in his suit and Taki in her wedding dress. They were sitting on the bed that they likely planned to sleep in, and were just talking.
“Do you think we ran through all of that too fast,” Cheng asked, “I mean, we don’t know very much about each other even...”
“Maybe we did,” Taki replied, “but I wouldn’t take it back for the world. Perhaps we should use this time between wars to tell each other a little about ourselves? I mean, I assume that whatever circumstances you were raised under made you an honorable man. I mean, there were times when I almost played easy to get just to see what you’d do, and you impressed me each time. That meant a lot to me.”
“I’m glad,” Cheng replied, “because I couldn’t bear to know that I had let down the woman of my dreams.”
He kissed Taki on the lips for several seconds and then pulled back. Their make-out session would be later.
Taki smiled. “So,” she said, “what is your background?”
“My background is just the background of an average man,” Cheng replied, but Taki put her soft, smooth hand over his lips.”
“Don’t say it like that, Cheng-Cheng,” she said, “you’re no ordinary man, let alone any ordinary soldier. You’re much different.”
Cheng laughed and then clasped Taki’s hand between his. Taki’s hands weren’t tiny, (being the powerful earthbender she was) but Cheng’s were still larger, as men are naturally usually larger than women.
“I was an only child,” Cheng replied, “my parents were part of the Order at one time, and then they fell away after realizing how atrocious their deeds had been. They used to be worse than they are now. Now they have more subtle ways of doing their deeds.
Anyways, my parents joined The Avatar Guard and then supposedly fell away from them too. Truth told though, they still support The Avatar Guard if you ask them what side they’re on. Right now though, the Order thinks they’re neutral.
I wanted to join the military, and since my parents seemed neutral, they said I should join The Order. It was part of an agreement. If they sent their son into their forces, they would be reconciled.”
“That sounds selfish,” said Taki bluntly,
“It does sort of seem selfish,” said Cheng, “but if it was a choice between me serving The Order or my parents getting killed, I’d choose the former. I loved my parents. I got a letter form them saying that Fire Lady Zeruda found them on her way here and she gave them passage to the Secret Service Southern Base in the Southern Water Tribe. They’re safe and happy, especially knowing
that I am as well.”
“Ah,” said Taki, “that’s good to know that your parents still are alive and caring for you.”
“And what about you, sweetie,” Cheng asked, “are your parents alive?”
“Aye” said Taki, “I think so. I haven’t seen them since I left home at 10 to go to Kyoshi Island. It should be obvious what I did there.”
Cheng chuckled, “my wife’s got real skill,” he said, “and I love her.”
“You don’t think I would have married a man who I didn’t think had skill either, did you? My Cheng-Cheng has skill too. It makes me happy. He can protect me when I get hurt.”
Cheng smiled and embraced her again.
“So what happened with your parents?” Cheng asked,
“Well,” said Taki, “they sent me there to train, ‘coz they thought I should have lots of talents. They knew I was a good earthbender, but also knew I liked playing with knives, and that I liked the Kyoshi Warriors. Unfortunately, I heard part of that idea that I wasn’t supposed to hear. Luckily they never found out I knew.”
“Oh,” Cheng exclaimed, “what was that?”
“They wanted me to fight for The Order of the Avatar Slayer.” Taki replied, “and I may not have known what that was, but when I heard “avatar” and “slayer” together, I knew it couldn’t be good, despite my bloodlust. I could never fight the avatar, especially now that I know who she is and everything.”
“Even after she’s walked in on us before and made fun of us;” Cheng asked, “I mean, I kind of got over it, but did you? You got it worse from than I did.”
“Aye,” Taki replied, “it’s just her nature. And seeing as I show off my legs enough anyways (to you only now unless Zakura intervenes) that it’s not a big deal.”
“Alright,” said Cheng, “as long as you’re making yourself happy and not just trying to please me. So... what happened with your parents?”
“Well,” said Taki, “after my 7 years of special training at Kyoshi Island, I was 17 and old enough to be off on my own, so I did. I had some decent money on me, so I was usually dressing up rather fancy. I remind myself of that Zuki woman... I looked fancy, but could own anyone with earthbending. People called me “that earthbender woman who’s always wearing a dress”.
And it was right too. When I wasn’t in my Kyoshi uniform I was decked out all fancy. That aside though, I didn’t want to be part of The Order, and so I decided to take up another hobby, this one involving earthbending, and thus, my Earth Rumble career was born.”
“So what do your parents think of you now?” Cheng asked,
“They probably hate me,” Taki replied, “and since you’re not part of The Order (didn’t you betray them too?) They’d probably hate you too.”
“Well,” said Cheng, “would you ever want to see them again?”
“Not really,” Taki replied, “I could care less. Maybe I’d go just to shove my deeds in their faces, but other than that, I could care less. I’d much rather be with my Cheng-Cheng and make my own family with him.”
Cheng laughed, and picked up Taki and cradled her like a baby, “you’ll always be my little Taki,” he said, smiling at her, his nose an inch from hers; “for time and all eternity.”
Taki smiled, “I’m glad to know that your parents are alright though,” she said, “what you think they’d think of me?”
“Well,” said Cheng, “my father always made jokes about me and women; he’d probably say that I’d be lifting up your dress or something.”
Taki blushed slightly, knowing some of the things they did would probably get Cheng’s father even more suspicious. Of course, they were married, so it wasn’t like doing certain things together was all that inappropriate (at least as long as it was private)
“On that note,” said Taki, “we’re married! I’m happy!”
She put her arms around Cheng again and Cheng stood up, gazing into the eyes of his wife, who was curled up in his arms, smiling up at him.
“And we need to take a honeymoon,” said Cheng, and Taki’s eyes lit up; “I’ll take my little Taki-girl somewhere where it will just be me and her—no one else around, and all the time in the world at our disposal.”
“Oh Cheng-Cheng you’re such a sweetheart,” she said lovingly, and kissed him on the cheek. Cheng moved his head a bit so that their lips met.
“I’d only be this much of a sweetheart to the woman who would treat me the same way, Taki,” he said, “only a woman like you is worthy of “sweetheart-Cheng-Cheng”
Taki giggled. “You’re asking for it now, Cheng-Cheng,” she said, still giggling her cheeks turning a cute shade of pink
“Oh am I,” Cheng exclaimed, “how fast can you react?”
Miraculously, Cheng had quick reflexes, for Taki was not able to react in time to what Cheng did next. The next thing Taki knew, she was on the bed underneath Cheng, getting showered with kisses from him and giggling intensely. Naturally, this caused a certain woman who also happened to be an avatar to walk by and peek in. She saw the scene (and luckily for them they were fully clothed) and laughed. She even gave a wolf-whistle. Cheng and Taki both looked towards her.
“Aye,” said Taki, “we’re married. If you want to go broadcast that to the rest of the world, feel free. We’d enjoy that favor as well.”
Zakura laughed, “Just don’t be too loud,” she warned, “there are children in here, and I’m not sure that they’d like to know what those two people in that one room are doing.”
She was clearly referring to them, and Cheng and Taki both laughed.
“You’re crazy; you know that,” Cheng laughed, “I still can’t believe you pulled so many strings in our relationship.”
“Is that a bad thing,” Zakura asked,
“Well,” said Taki, “It’s a bit embarrassing when I think about it, but no, all in all I thank you for it.”
“As do I,” said Cheng, “it was amazing how well we work together.”
“I know,” said Zakura, “which is why I did it. You don’t think I go telling everyone that I had a lot to do with your relationship, did you?”
“Well,” they both stammered, “we actually thought you did,”
“Well,” said Zakura, “the temptation was there, mark my words, but I resisted. You two are too cute together for me to let that secret out. So don’t’ worry. Your secret is safe with me.”
“Honestly,” said Taki sincerely,
“As surely as I am Princess Zakura Ishiko—Earth Kingdom Avatar;” Zakura replied, “Now go have fun.”
She closed the door, and Cheng and Taki both smiled at each other. They both had thoughts on their mind, but mostly each other. They also liked the new insight that they knew The Other Person’s Origins.
~Azula~
